SpaceX, USAID deliver 5,000 satellite internet terminals to Ukraine


Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Ukrainian flag in this illustration taken February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

(Reuters) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said on Wednesday it has provided 5,000 Starlink satellite internet terminals to the Government of Ukraine in partnership with Elon Musk-founded SpaceX.

Starlink's terminals help a user connect to the internet through the company's constellation of satellites without the need for a cable connection.

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